Distribution date: 30 March 2021 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2021

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient S17 - SOPHORA FLAVESCENS from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application):- includes the eucalyptus culture with MRL and safety security period of  "Non-food use".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 440398; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2021 | Final date for Comment: 15 May 2021

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient A11 - AMETRINA (ametryn) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of pre emergency use (application):- includes the manioc culture with MRL of 0.05 mg/kg and safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application)";- includes the phrase: "Acceptable Daily Intake (IDA): 0.009 mg/kg (source: EPA*, 1987);- includes the phrase: "*U.S. Environmental Protection Agency".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 071410; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 March 2021 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2021

This part is the fifteenth part of the fire engine series of standards. This part specifies terms and definitions, technical requirements, test method, inspection rules, packaging, transportation and storage of the chemical accident rescue fire fighting vehicle and transport and return fire fighting vehicle. This part applies to all kinds of chemical accident rescue fire fighting vehicles and transport and return fire fighting vehicles.

Products Covered: The chemical accident rescue fire fighting vehicle and transport and return fire fighting vehicle

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 March 2021 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2021

This standard specifies the terms and definitions, models, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of water based extinguishing agent. This standard applies to Water Based Extinguishing Agent.

Products Covered: Water Based Extinguishing Agent

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 March 2021 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2021

This standard specifies technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, identification symbol, Cylinder filling, storage, transportation and safety warning for fire extinguishing agent—carbon dioxide. This standard applies to carbon dioxide for fire extinguishing agents.

Products Covered: Fire extinguishing agent—Carbon Dioxide

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 March 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

The Resolution – RDC number 471, 23 February 2021 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1143 – which establishes criteria for prescription, exemption, control, packaging, and labelling of medicines based on substances categorized as antimicrobial for use under prescription, isolated or associated, was rectified.  The rectified text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/retificacao-310903837

Products Covered: Antibiotics (HS code(s): 2941); Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3004); Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, e.g. dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes (HS code(s): 3005); Pharmaceutical preparations and products of subheadings 3006.10.10 to 3006.60.90 (HS code(s): 3006); Pharmaceutics (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Veterinary drug: Trenbolone Acetate.

Products Covered: -Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) -Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08) -Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09) -Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)-Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2021

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Validamycin

Products Covered: -Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) -Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) -Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) -Cereals (HS Codes: 10.05 and 10.06)-Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Chloropicrin

Products Covered: -Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)-Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.07, 08.08, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) -Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) -Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)-Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 April 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: 1-Methylcyclopropene

Products Covered: -Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01 and 07.10)-Edible fruit and nuts (HS Codes: 08.03, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)

Regulation Type: Regular notification